ISML 2009: Haruhi remains only unbeaten after Amethyst 6
May 23, 2009
After six match days in the 2009 International Saimoe League Amethyst phase, one of the biggest upsets took place in Mumbai, while a similar ones took place in Jakarta and Moscow.
The biggest one of the day was Rin Tosaka defeating Kyou Fujibayashi 1797-1466 in the Indian city. The victory meant that Haruhi Suzumiya is the only unbeaten in all phases of the ISML regular season through 24 match days. Suzumiya delivered a businesslike 2053-1225 victory over Rena Ryuuguu in Santo Domingo.
Meanwhile, in the Indonesian capital, Nagisa Furukawa delivered a shocking 1427-1340 upset of Tomoyo Sakagami. A few days after Alexander Rybak delivered the Eurovision bacon for Norway, Suiseiseki delivered a 1697-1384 upset of Hinagiku Katsura, eliminating her from necklace contention.
It was a solid day for the Rozen Maiden Alice Dolls. Suigintou galvanized her lead with a 1966-1039 rout of Rika Furude in Santiago while rival Shinku kept pace with a 1738-798 mule-kicking of Akari Mizunashi in London.
However, Kagami Hiiragi took hold of first place in the Amethyst standings, coming one step closer to defending her necklace with a 1917-1052 victory over Nanoha Takamachi in Lagos.
It was also a solid day for the SOS Brigade, riding on the coattails of a new season. Mikuru Asahina roared to a 2014-1110 win over Shiori Misaka in Sydney, while Yuki Nagato prevailed over Tsukasa Hiiragi 1607-1394 in Kinshasa.
Also still unbeaten and in contention is Shana. The fiery-eyed wonder outlasted Kotomi Ichinose in a 1563-1526 thriller in Shanghai.
In other action, Yuuhi Katagiri edged Amu Hinamori in Tokyo 1473-1245, Saber dusted Index L. Prohibitorum 1958-1132 in Mexico City, Sao Paulo witnessed Mikoto Misaka take down Remilia Scarlet 1525-1168, New York City saw Mai Kawasumi slash Tamaki Kawazoe 1761-1063 and Los Angeles witnessed Hanyuu Furude take out Anya Alstreim 1679-1199.
Buenos Aires saw defending champion Fate Testarossa Harlaown take advantage of a slumping Nagi Sanzen'in 1682-1477, Patchouli Knowledge notched her first win of her campaign by defeating Ayumu "Osaka" Kasuga 1394-1063, Fuuko Ibuki took down Mei Sunohara 1604-1263 in Karachi and Minori KUshieda rolled past Alice Carroll 1662-1148 in Dhaka.
A Thrilla in Manila saw Vita narrowly defeat Makoto Sawatari 1388-1376, Konata Izumi won yet another close contest against Sakura Kinomoto 1472-1466, Holo chomped up C.C. and her pizza 1600-1154 in Paris, Illyasviel von Einzbern defeated Nayuki Minase 1552-1421 in Istanbul, and Konjiki no Yami (Golden Darkness) raced past Hayate Yagami 1533-1267 in LIma.
Tehran witnessed Sayuri Kurata rock Chii 1501-1379, Reimu Hakurei defeated Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 1479-1170 in Bangkok, Ami Kawashima defeated Ayu Tsukimiya 1513-1455 in Bogota, and Evangeline McDowell whipped past Shiki Ryogi 1377-1224 in Toronto.
Wrapping up action today, Maria stomped Misuzu Kamio 1618-1345 in Algiers, Nagi chalked up a win over Aya Shameimaru 1398-1157 in Milan, Marisa Kirisame added another win to her credit-this time against Kirino Chiba 1305-1174 in Madrid, and Taiga Aisaka ripped past Kallen Kozuki (Stadtfeld) 2000-1068 in Katowice.
